Lancaster Man Gets Jail Term For Fatal Kissel Hill Crash
Harry R. Erb formerly of town now of Lancaster was sentenced to two and a half years in jail after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in a crash that killed a man and baby near Kissel Hill last July. He was fined 500 dollars and costs. Prosecution noted possible intoxication. The judge heard the driver claimed sun glare and drink after the crash. defense argued sunlight blinded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erry
Erb
Town
Lancaster
Kissel Hill
Highy
Ortmyer
Asant
Moyeller
Harry R. Franck
Wet Hill
Daughet
Franck
Eirb
Mueller
L. Shirk
Pohlman To Speak At Penryn US Session
Penryn will host a Saturday program at St Pauls U nited Brethren Church with Rev F A Weichsel welcoming attendees and M Luther Swope giving an address on Teaching Christian Life. An afternoon session features music by Brickerville Sunday School Orchestra and readings by Kathryn Hess Miriam Mumma and Elizabeth Weichsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brickerville Irish
St. Paul’s
Suston
Penryn
Sion
F. A. Weichsel
Paul Diehm
Miriam Mumma
Rothsville
Qsic
Brickerville Sunday Hool Orchestra
Christian Life
Eliza Weichsel
Mary Nenny Reading
Kathryn Hess
M. Luther Swope
Lea- 2
Premium List Revised Officers at Jilty Community Show
The Jilty Community Show Association reviewed and revised its premium list at a Tuesday meeting in the Fire Hall. President J C Brubaker led the session with reports and plans for next year including about 700 dollars in premiums and changes to some class awards. A membership meeting next Tuesday in the Fire Museum will ratify changes and hear staff reports. all members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jilty Community Show Association
J. C. Brubaker
Arge
Thanksgiving dance hosted by Lititz High alumni group
The Entertainment Committee of the 2 Lititz High School Alumni Association will hold a Thanksgiving dance next Saturday night November 28 at the General Sutter Hall. A CD orchestra will provide music and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz High School
Sutter Ho
Mission Service Sunday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Plan for a 7 o clock Mission Service in St. Pauls Lutheran Church under the Woman's Missionary Society. An illustrated lecture on the Telugus and Their Count by Pastor Rev J Harold amper. The offering supports arch missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul’s
Local church events and community notices in Lititz area
Local brief mentions include John Troutwine's hospital visit at Lancaster General Hospital and upcoming musical programs by Midway Male Chorus at Church of the Brethren and by the Sunday School orchestra at Akron church. Various society meetings, revivals, dinners, and a Moravian Church Ushers gathering are noted along with Thanksgiving plans, a Legion appointment, and a Lititz baby clinic registering two newborns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Troutwine
Lancaster General Hospital
Church of the Brethren
Midway
Eliza Kling
Minnie Roth
Market Street
A. Showers
Second Ave
Evangelical Congregational Church
Akron
Carrie Darraugh
Philadelphia
Crosland
Moravian Church
General Sutter
Henry Sutz
Mt. Joy
Hammer Creek
Brownstown
Barackman
Lititz
Geo. Balmson
Stewart Knecht
Nazareth
Rensswig
Liberty St
Ushers’ Association of the Moravian Church
Robert Yerger
East Front Street
F. W. Stengel
Rotary Club
Moravian
Norman L. Habecker
The
American Legion
Robert E. Waddell
the Legion
Myrtle Eckert
Linden Hall
Herbert Euck
Miriam
Dover
Ohio
Bethlehem
Stengel
Union Thanksgiving Service at Evangelical Church
The annual union Thanksgiving service will be held in the Evangelical Congregational Church on Thursday at 9.30 A M. The Rev. J Harold Mumper of St. Pauls Lutheran Church will preach the sermon and the town ministers will take part in the service.
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Union
Evangelical Congregational Church
J. Harold Mumper
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Music program fills brethrens church crowd
The Church of the Brethren on Sunday evening overfilled its 800 seat capacity for a Byler family musical program. Rev Byler led the event with duets quartets choruses and hymns including negro spirituals to the pleasure of attendees, though many had to leave for lack of seats. F B Keller again operates Keller's Barber Shop on E Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Brethren
Byler
Trolley and Automobile Collision at Kissel Hill
A trolley and an automobile collided at Kissel Hill crossing on Tuesday night. The motorman reportedly crossed into the path of the car. J E Hodgkinson of Lititz Motor Sales gave the account. The right fender and headlight of the car and the trolley’s rear steps were damaged. A bystander woman fainted and needed medical attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kissel Hill
J. E. Hodgkinson
Lititz
Novelist Grace Livingstone Hill to Speak Here
Novelist Grace Livingstone Hill, author of more than twenty works, will address the Moravian Sunday School Chapel on Thursday evening December 3 under two Moravian class auspices. The talk starts at 8 pm, with ushers from Mrs. Margie Arntz and Mrs. D. P. Bricker’s classes, including listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Livingstone Hill
Hill
Jasper Holt
Margie Arntz
D. P. Bricker
Mary Eshleman
Viola Roth
Dorothy Miksch
Edith Pfautz
Dorothy Wilson
Bertha Herr
Margaret Kofroth
Betty Martin
Anna Showers
Beatrice Harmes
Marguerite Weidman
Florence Kling
Romaine Long Foltz
Dorothy Longenecker
Virginia Nissly
Marguerite Bard
Shower Honors Engle Couple At Lizzie Kofroth Home
A miscellaneous shower was held at the home of Mrs. Lizzie Kofroth Thursday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Engle. Refreshments were served to a large gathering of relatives and friends including numerous Kofroth and Engle family members and their guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Kofroth
Harry Engle
Lida Irwin
Wm. Engle
Nathan Kofroth
Pauline
Florence
Marion
Allen Kofroth
Phares Kofroth
Eighth Annual Father and Son Banquet Held at Bible School
The United Brethren Bible School honored 100 attendees at its eighth annual Father and Son banquet on Tuesday evening. Toastmaster Harry R. Wertsch introduced speakers including Rev. J. C. H. Light Hills Spickler Geo Miller Paul Bushong Eugene Showers Morris Gangner and guest speaker Rev. Geo B Raezer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Bible School
Harry R. Wertsch
J. C. H. Light
Hills Spickler
Geo. Miller
Paul Bushong
Eugene Showers
Morris Gangner
Geo. B. Raezer
Star Course Opens Tonight at High School
Dr. Harry Black Burns will speak on criminology at 8 p.m. part of the Lyceum Star Course. The Girls Glee Club under James R Grim will perform. Proceeds fund the school library. Also roller skating at Lutz Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening for 10 and 20 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Black Burns
Lutz Hall
Young People to Hold Conference in Grace Reformed Church
The 12th annual conference of the Young People's Division of District No. 9 Lancaster County Sunday School Association meets at Grace Reformed Church Heen Saturday. Officers include Superintendent Alfred L. Douple and President Betty Martin. Afternoon program begins 1.45 with themes on gratitude and youth discussion led by Marion Beamerderfer. Evening program at 7.30 features worship, address by Lloyd B. Hershey, special music, and candle light service led by Miss Anna Mary Franck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s
Lancaster County Sunday School Association
Grace Reformed Church
Heen
Alfred L. Douple
Ella Stauffer
William Fasnacht
Betty Martin
James Mummert
Helen Yerger
Irene Keener
John Eberly
Ruth
Kathryn Godenauer
Margaret Sou‘ides
Irma Gantz
Walter C. Pugh
Lloyd B. Hershey
Anna Mary Franck
Town Merchants Basketball Team Takes Shape At Lutz Hall
A new merchants basketball team of 17 trains at Lutz Hall with uniforms ordered and a schedule in the works. Lancaster players also practice on the local court, per owner B F Lutz, who also announces the roller skating season opening this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants of Town
Lutz Hall
Lancaster
B. F. Lutz
Lititz Fifth Grade Drum Corps Buys Instruments
The fifth grade drum and bugle corps at Lititz Schools has purchased its drums and bugles from local music dealer Howard S. Young and is now practicing with the new outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Howard S. Young
Linden Hall Hosts After 7 0 Hockey Victory Dinner
Dr and Mrs F W Stengel entertained the Linden Hall team and coach after a 7 0 win over Shippen School Lancaster. The celebration included dinner at General Sutter and a movie trip to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shippen School
Lancaster
F. W. Stengel
Obituary Edgar H Enck of Hast Orange N J
Edgar H Enck 54 of Hast Orange New Jersey formerly of town died suddenly on a business trip to Cincinnati Ohio from a heart attack. He is survived by his widow Emma Stark and three children Evelyn Aileen and Richard all at home and by brother Milton Enck of Philadelphia. The body was brought here for burial in Moravian cemetery with services at Spacht Funeral Parlors at 2 20 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar H. Enck
Hast Orange
N. J
Town
Cincinnati
Ohio
Emma Stark
Evelyn
Aileen
Richard
Milton Enck
Philadelphia
Spacht
Mrs Mary Wagaman Dies After Long Illness In Neffsville
Mrs Mary D Wagaman 78 widow of Henry Wagaman died Thursday at 4 am after a two year illness She belonged to Neffsville Lutheran Church Surviving daughters Edna at home and Mrs John Forney of Neffsville Three grandchildren and siblings John and Jacob Decker of Manheim Township William of Lancaster Mrs Leah Stark Eden R D 5 Continue on Page 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary D. Wagaman
Henry Wagaman
Neffsville Lutheran Church
Edna
John Forney
Neffsville
John
Jacob Decker
Manheim Township
William
Lancaster
Leah Stark
Eden R. D
7th Grade Assembly Showcases Student Talents
The high school program featured readings of the Bible by Robert Long, musical selections including a marimba solo by Robert Martin, a solo by Harry Hawthorne, recitations by Lorraine Fry and Emmett Barber, a tap dance by Dorothy Sheid, Pennsylvania German poetry by Dorothy Hornberger, and a recitation by Norman Putt. The 7B Tamblers offered a lively series of antics, and visitors were welcomed to Thursday morning performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Furlow
Robert Long
Robert Martin
Harry Hawthorne
Lorraine. Fry
Emmett Barber
Dorothy Shheid
Dorothy Hornberger
Norman Putt
Food Classes Opened By Miss Anne Forbes At State College
Miss Anne Forbes of State College resumes winter food classes. The Lititz group gathered at Mrs Alfred Couple's home and the Grange women met at Mrs B L Miller's home to discuss meal planning on Monday and Tuesday afternoon at 1 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Forbes
State College
Lititz
Alfred
Grange
B. L. Miller
Births in Lancaster General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Carl Feltz announce the birth of a daughter in Lancaster General Hospital on Friday. Mr and Mrs Paul Beck of Mannheim announce the birth of a daughter in the same hospital on Saturday. Announcing the return of F B Keller to Kellers Barber Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Feltz
Town
Lancaster General Hospital
Paul Beck
Manheim
F. B. Keller
Keller
Social notes of area residents visit relatives and events
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Christener and Miss Louise Christener visited friends in Philadelphia on Sunday. Several groups traveled to Bethlehem and Harrisburg for visits and institutes. Local residents attended games, church events, and district conventions, with many short trips to nearby cities and towns.
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Albert Christener
Louise Christener
Philadelphia
John Hershey
Dayton
Ohio
Hershey
Louis Huebener
Mary Huebener
Martha Huebener
Bethlehem
Carrie Detterer
Walter Smith
David Brian
Lititz
John Brian
Eden
Geo. Brian
Robert
Witmer
Graybil
Jay Bair
Lancaster
Frank Brian
Mt. Joy
B. L. Miller
Colerain Grange
Kirkpod
D. D. Hickman
Mary Hickman
Lovettsville
P T A Stages Henrys Wedding Farce At High School
The Lititz Parent Teachers Association will present Henry's Wedding a farce at the High School auditorium Thanksgiving night and the following evening. Local drama stars join a large cast with students chorus and a staging featuring a spiritualistic meeting and beaus and Belles. Tickets are sold and exchanged at Moyer's Drug Store for reserved seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moyer’s Drug Store
Margaret Munro
Universal Producing Company
Iowa
Lucia
C. A. Landis
James Mummert
Lorraine Habecker
J. E. Habecker
Raymond Singer
Robert Posey
Esther Miksch
Katherine Zimmerman
Margaret Sanders
A. C. Fleckenstein
W. K. Lockhart
Earl Brian
Richard McCloud
Harry Neidermyer
Esther McCreary
Robert Neidermyer
Amy Grace Lausch
Herman Reedy
Community Chest Drive Aims for Five Thousand Dollar Goal
Town volunteers report the Lititz Community Chest drive performing well though few full tallies exist. The annual campaign seeks $5000 for next year and many contribute within their means. Repeats of the drive are to be turned in next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Surprise Birthday Party Honoring Miss Violet Keller
A surprise party was held for Violet Keller on By Front Street Friday evening celebrating her 16th birthday. Many guests from Lititz Ephrata New Holland Columbia Lancaster and Gordonville attended including Keller family members and friends such as Mildred Gangner Jean Pfautz Ruth Spickler Elizabeth Pfautz Ruth Hackman Margaret Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Keller
By Front Street
Mildred Gangner
Jean Pfautz
Ruth ‘Spickler
Evelyn Pfautz
Dorothy Pfautz
Elizabeth Pfautz
Ruth Hackman
Margaret Miller
Valet Keller
Lititz
Eva Ehrhart
Irene Groff
Helen Givler
Betty Keller
June Kurtz
Ephrata
Edna Shirk
New Holland
Anna Murphy
Columbia
Helen Skein
Lancaster
Alvin Geltz
Raymond Newcomer
Robert Neidermyer
Russell Enck
Warren Newcomer
Richard Templeton
Arthur Keller
Fred Pfautz
Wilbur Martin
Reynolds Bomberger
Clyde Mentzer
Earl Beck
Harry Miller
Clarence
Mumma
Gordonville
Lee Foltz
William Weachter
Geo. Steffy
Nancy
Frank Keller
Floy
P T Association Meets Tonight With Speaker and Recital
The Parent Teachers Association gathers tonight at 7 30 in the High School assembly room. E D Fulweiler is the speaker and Edna Mohler will recite. Membership is open to all, with a 25 cent fee. Also promoting Whitman chocolates at Holtzhouse's Confectionery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
E. D. Fulweiler
Edna Mohler
The
Whitman’s
Holtzhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tr. Pohlman
Penryn U. S
Lock
C. F. Steer
F. Bailey
Plan ‘Mission Service
E. Main St. Ad
United States
America
Herbert Hoover
Drum Corps
Newton Hershey
Louella Hershey
Pittsburgh
Clarence Dengler
Harrisburg
Harry K. Wilcox
Westfield
R. H. Claire
Rey
Hazel Mathers
Esther Wingert
Mercersburg
New York City
Isaac Greiner
John Singer
D. M. Bender
Laura
Ida
Wm.Miksch
R. N. Diehl
Palmyra
Harry Mollet
Schuyler Wiley
Pughtown
Edith Parmley
Leila King
West Chester
William H. Zartman
Adolph Timm
Mahanay City
Carl Huber
Carl Risser
Virginia
Robert Myers
John Barton
Clyde Stewart
Margaret
Fawn Grove
D. A. Zimmerman
Arlene Hornberger
Allentown
Elizabethtown
Harold Mumper
Evelyn Zimmerman
Marian Kauffman
Anna Steffy
Maybelle Helter
Valeria Hapecker
Grace Sessemann
Margaret Souers
Clara Roth
Fred Weidman
Howard Steinman
Karl Wolf
Warren Diehm
Charles Wagaman
William Dengler
Lutz & Sons
E. Main Street
Henry
P.T. Association
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